¹⁶ These six things doth the Lord hate:
yea, seven are an abomination unto him:

¹² Hatred stirreth up strifes:
    but love covereth all sins.

⁹ An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour:
    but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

¹² He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour:
    but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

¹³ A talebearer revealeth secrets:
    but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

²⁷ An ungodly man diggeth up evil:
    and in his lips there is as a burning fire.

²⁸ A froward man soweth strife:
    and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

⁴ A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips;
    and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.

⁹ He that covereth a transgression seeketh love;
    but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

⁸ The words of a talebearer are as wounds,
    and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

¹⁹ He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets:
    therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.